• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.55 no.4
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• pp.306-313
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• 2020

To investigate the reinforcing effects of functional fillers in nitrile rubber (NBR) materials, high-structure carbon black (HS45), coated calcium carbonate (C-CaCO3), silica (200MP), and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were used as functional filler, and carbon black (SRF) as a common filler were used for oil-resistant rubber. The curing and mechanical properties of HS45-, 200MP-, and MWCNT-filled NBR compounds were improved compared to those of the SRF-filled NBR compound. The reinforcing effect also increased with a decrease in the particle size of the fillers. The C-CaCO3-filled NBR compound exhibited no reinforcing effect with increasing filler concentration because of their large primary particle size (2 ㎛). The reinforcing behavior based on 100% modulus of the functional filler based NBR compounds was compared by using several predictive equation models. The reinforcing behavior of the C-CaCO3-filled NBR compound was in accordance with the Smallwood-Einstein equation whereas the 200MP- and MWCNT-filled NBR compounds fitted well with the modified Guth-Gold (m-Guth-Gold) equation. The SRF- and HS45-filled NBR compounds exhibited reinforcing behavior in accordance with the Guth-Gold and m-Guth-Gold equations, respectively, at a low filler content. However, the values of reinforcement parameter (100Mf/100Mu) of the SRF- and HS45-filled NBR compounds were higher than those determined by the predictive equation model at a high filler content. Because the chains of SRF composed of spherical filler particles are similarly changed to rod-like filler particles embedded in a rubber matrix and the reinforcement parameter rapidly increased with a high content of HS45, the higher-structured filler. The reinforcing effectiveness of the functional fillers was numerically evaluated on the basis of the effectiveness index (��SRF/��f) determined by the ratio of the volume fraction of the functional filler (��f) to that of the SRF filler (��SRF) at three unit of reinforcing parameter (100Mf/100Mu). On the basis of their effectiveness index, MWCNT-, 200MP-, and HS45-filled compounds showed higher reinforcing effectiveness of 420%, 70%, and 20% than that of SRF-filled compound, respectively whereas C-CaCO3-filled compound exhibited lower reinforcing effectiveness of -50% than that of SRF-filled compound.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.244-257
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• 2002

A thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer(TLCP) which has flexible butylene/hexylene spacers in the main chain and a triad aromatic ester type mesogenic unit containing a naphthyl group was prepared by solution polycondensation. The in-situ composites based on poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) (PEN) and a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer(TLCP) were prepared and melt spun at different TLCP contents and different draw ratios to produce monofilaments. Blends of the TLCP with PEN were investigated in terms of thermal, mechanical properties and morphology. The TLCP synthesized showed nematic mesophasic behavior and its transition temperature to isotropic melt from mesophase was 249℃. The blends showed well dispersed TLCP phases in the PEN matrix without macroscopic phase separation. Inclusion of TLCP in the blends decreased the cold crystallization temperature of PEN in the blend, therefore, the TLCP acts as a nucleating agent in the blend and showed good interfacial adhesion between the dispersed LCP phases and PEN matrix with domain sizes 40~50 nm in diameter and well developed fibrillation in the monofilaments. The TLCP acted effectively as a reinforcing material in the PEN matrix at the 10wt% level, it led to an increase of initial modulus up to 270% and tensile strength by 235%, while the elongation rate increasing with higher draw ratios.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.224-233
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• 2002

This study has investigated the flame retardant properties of EPDM rubber with the addition of various flame retardants. Carbon black, stearic acid, zinc oxide cross-linking agent were mixed with EPDM rubber to produce the base rubber E0 without the addition of flame retardants. Phosphorus flame retardant Tricrecyl phosphate(TCP) was added to E0 in 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 phr to make E1~E4 samples and red phosphorus was added in 3, 6, 9, 12 phr to make E5~E8 samples. A flame retardant of the bromine family Decabromodiphenyloxide(DBDPO), and a chlorinated paraffin retardant of the chlorine family was added to E0 in 3, 6, 9, 12 phr to make E9~E12 and E13~E16 samples, repectively. Basic physical properties such as tensile strength, tear strength and hardness were measured for all the rubber samples with various flame retardant additions. There was no substantial differences. On the other hand, Oxygen index and UL94 were measured to study flame retardant properties. From oxygen index measurements E0 sample showed a value of 23.5%, indicating the improvement of flame retardant properties. Also from UL94 measurements, it was found that addition of red phosphorus resulted in maximum flame retardant effect. It was found that increasing the amount of addition resulted in decreasing combustion rate and improving flame retardant effect regardless of the kind of flame retardant.

• Composites Research
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.238-245
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• 2024

In this study, as part of the development of a monitoring system for the efficient maintenance of steel pipes, an experimental study was conducted to evaluate the performance of steel pipes treated with modified polyethylene coating. In the case of the conventional mechanical pre-coating method, there was a deterioration in polyethylene adhesion during expansion testing, which led to the application of a chemical pre-treatment process using a calcium-mixed phosphate zinc film to resolve this issue. SEM and EDX analyses showed that the densest structure was observed at a Zn/Ca ratio of 1.0, and improved heat resistance compared to the conventional method was confirmed. Additionally, to prevent coating detachment during expansion, an evaluation of adhesion and elongation was conducted on steel pipes with modified polyethylene coating, incorporating materials such as elastomers based on maleic anhydride grafting, metal oxides, blocking agents, and slip agents. Experimental results showed that the specimen (S4) containing all modified materials exhibited more than a 25% performance improvement compared to the specimen (S2) containing only metal oxides. Lastly, the development and performance evaluation of wedge-shaped socketing and pressing wheels, which are part of the pipe fixing accessories, were conducted to prevent surface coating damage on the completed pipes.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.136-156
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• 1975

고무는 불량열전도체(不良熱傳導體)이며 두께가 두꺼우면 내부(內部)가 적정온도수준(適正溫度水準)에 이르기 전까지 가황시간(加黃時間)이 길어진다. 가황온도(加黃溫度)가 상승(上昇)할수록 가황물(加黃物)의 물성(物性)은 열화(劣化)되는 경향(傾向이) 있다. 천연(天然)고무든지 합성(合成)고무든지 간(間)에 과가황(過加黃)에 대(對)한 저항성(抵抗性)이 나쁘므로 특(特)히 고온가황(高溫加黃)에 대(對)해 민감(敏感)하다. 이것은 고온(高溫)에서 단시간(短時間) 가황(加黃)일수록 가속(加速)된다. 평탄가황배합물(平坦加黃配合物)의 경우에서 보더라도 내부(內部)가 적절(適切)히 가황(加黃)되기도 전(前)에 외부(外部)는 과가황(過加黃)이 되는 수가 있다. 근래(近來) 발간(發刊)된 문헌(文獻)에서도 이러한 내용(內容)이 잘 설명(說明)이 되어 있는데 다른 각도(角度)에서 고찰(考察)해 볼것 같으면 정체시간(停滯時間)이 비교적(比較的) 길지 않는 한(限) 가황시간(加黃時間)은 정체시간(停滯時間)과 sheet 가황시간(加黃時間)과의 합(合)이라고 말할 수 있겠다. 예(例)를 들어 설명(說明)하자면 $130^{\circ}C(266^{\circ}F)$에서 정체시간(停滯時間)이 10분(分)이고 sheet 가황시간(加黃時間)이 20분(分)인 제품(製品)은 이 온도(溫度)에서 30분간(分間) 가황(加黃)해야 된다는 것이다. 온도계수(溫度係數)를 2라고 가정(假定)할 경우 $140^{\circ}C(284^{\circ}F)$에서의 가황시간(加黃時間)은 $30\times\frac{1}{2}=15$분(分)이 아니라 $20\times\frac{1}{2}+10=20$분(分)이 된다. 크기가 큰 제품(製品)은 보통(普通) 다음에 있는 여러 방법(方法)들 가운데 한 가지 또는 여러가지를 조합(組合)하여 가황(加黃)시킨다. a) 크기가 작은 것에 대한 것 보다 낮은 온도(溫度)에서 가황(加黃)한다. b) 침투가황-제품(浸透加黃-製品)을 가압하(加壓下)에 두고서 외부가황(外部加黃)은 단속(斷續)시키고 열(熱)이 중심(中心)으로 침투(浸透)하게 한다. c) 단계가황(段階加黃)-처음에는 저온(低溫)에서 시작(始作)하여 일정간격(一定間隔)을 두고 점차(漸次) 온도(溫度)를 상승(上昇)시켜 최종적(最終的)으로 가황온도(加黃溫度)까지 올린다. d) 가능(可能)하다면 metal base나 금형(金型)에서 고무를 증기가황(蒸氣加黃)시킬 경우에 있어서 속이 빈 축(軸)을 사용하여 내부(內部)로 부터 가열(加熱)하면 가황시간(加黃時間)이 단축(短縮)된다. e) 냉각중(冷却中)의 후가황(後加黃)-이것은 가열장치(加熱裝置)에서 끄집어낸 후 제품(製品)의 외부(外部)를 냉각(冷却)시키는 방법(方法)이다. 가열(加熱)된 제품(製品)이 쌓여 있거나 적절(適切)하게 냉각(冷却)되지 않을 때 가황(加黃)이 추가적(追加的)으로 되거나 과가황(過加黃)이 될 우려가 있는 제조공정(製造工程)에서는 흔히들 이 방법(方法)을 무시(無視)하고 있다. 여기서 강조(强調)해 두어야 할 것은 항상 제품(製品)의 외부(外部)를 완전(完全)히 가황(加黃)시킬 필요(必要)는 없다는 것이다. 다공성(多孔性)이나 기포생성(氣泡生成)을 조장(助長)하는 불량가황상태(不良加黃狀態)와 표면(表面)에서의 과가황상태간(過加黃狀態間)의 균형(均衡)을 취(取)해 줘야 하는데 물론(勿論) 이때는 가황시간(加黃時間)을 단축(短縮)시켜야 한다는 경제적(經濟的)인 측면(側面)도 아울러 고려(考慮)해야 한다. 이것은 고무기술자(技術者)가 당면(當面)해야할 과제(課題)에 속(屬)하며 바람직 한것은 본장(本章)의 내용(內容)이 여러 상황하(狀況下)에서 당면(當面)한 문제(問題)에 대(對)해 어떻게 대처(對處)해 야 할지를 모르는 여러 기술자(技術者)들에게 도움이 되었으면 하는 것이다.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.46 no.4
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• pp.277-283
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• 2011

In this study, engineering grade and high intensity reflective sheets were prepared with glass beads and their reflection performance and physical properties were investigated. The reflective sheets prepared by using glass beads are divided into enclosed or encapsulated lens type, depending on whether the glass beads are open in air or not. Because of an extra layer on the glass bead surface, the enclosed lens type reflective sheets show very little change in the properties by bad weather conditions, compared to encapsulated lens type reflective sheets. Optimization of the amount of glass beads on the surface was carried out, which determines the retroreflective properties. Enclosed and encapsulated lens type reflective sheets with various colors were prepared and their coefficients of retroreflection were determined. The encapsulated type reflective sheet with white color shows a coefficient of retroreflection of $210.4cd/1x{\cdot}m^2$, which is higher than the enclosed type ($74cd/1x{\cdot}m^2$). Effect of washing on the reflective property and adhesive power of the reflective sheets was investigated, and it is found that the number of glass beads decreased with washing and the aluminum layer deposited was damaged extensively in the encapsulated lens type reflective sheets.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.45 no.4
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• pp.263-271
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• 2010

Intermittent CSR testing was used to investigate the degradation of an FKM O-ring, also the prediction of its life-time. An intermittent CSR jig was designed taking into consideration the O-ring's environment under use. The testing allowed observation of the effects of friction, heat loss, and stress relaxation by the Mullins effect. Degradation of O-rings by thermal aging was observed between 60 and $160^{\circ}C$. In the high temperature of range ($100-160^{\circ}C$) O-rings showed linear degradation behavior and satisfied the Arrhenius relationship. The activation energy was about 60.2 kJ/mol. From Arrhenius plots, predicted life-times were 43.3 years and 69.9 years for 50% and 40% failure conditions, respectively. Based on TTS (time-temperature superposition) principle, degradation was observed at $60^{\circ}C$, and could save testing time. Between 60 and $100^{\circ}C$ the activation energy decreased to 48.3 kJ/mol. WLF(William-Landel-Ferry) plot confirmed that O-rings show non-linear degradation behavior under $80^{\circ}C$. The life-time of O-rings predicted by TTS principle was 19.1 years and 25.2 years for each failure condition. The life-time predicted by TTS principle is more conservative than that from the Arrhenius relationship.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.204-212
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• 1987

The purpose of this study is to investigate the reinforced effect between MGF treated silane coupling agents and rubber matrix under the configuration chemical bonds, also the effect of triazine thiol compounds. For this study, vulcanizates were prepared with fifteen different compounding formulas. Their vulcanization characteristics, physical properties were examined by means of the ODR(Oscillating Dist Rheometer), the tensile tester, the benzene swelling test. The results of this study obtained are as follows: 1. In the ODR test, the MA vulcanizate was the fastest one in terms of having reached to optimum cure time($t_{90}$) and, with the same formula, when MGF vulcanizates, the shortest optimum cure times has appeared. 2. The SA, SC vulcanizates were the best the other in the physical properties such as 100%modulus, 200%modulus, 300%modulus, tensile strength. The SB vulcanizate, with higher density of crosslinking than other vulcanizates. The vulcanizates, which were filled with MGF treated with silane coupling agents we were the higher density of crosslinking than vulcanizates filled with MGF only. 3. In aging properties, the silica vulcanizates appeared to be better than the other vulcanizates. The aging Properties of treated MGF vulcanizates were similar to the silica vulcanizates. The(CR+APS+silica) and(CR+APS+MCF) were easily crosslinked by exposure to the air, and the physical properties have been improved.